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HB 56: PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding competitive bidding.
Amends Idaho Code §67-5711C to increase the informal bidding threshold for public works projects from $25,000 to $50,000 and prohibits bid decisions based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (February 19, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 24, 2025
Sponsors
- COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 10, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- February 11, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenn (passed)
- February 13, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- February 14, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- February 14, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- February 17, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- February 18, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 3:40 p.m. on February 17, 2025
- February 19, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on February 18, 2025 Session Law Chapter 3 Effective: 07/01/2025
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